APTN National News

APTN National News is a national news program in Canada, presented by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network. It is based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and covers news relevant to Indigenous communities across the country.

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Nunavik riding needs to be established says head of Makivvik

3 days ago | aptnnews.ca | Savanna Craig

The Makivvik Corp. is calling on Elections Canada to make Nunavik its own federal riding after issues surfaced during the recent federal election. That’s when an unknown number of polling stations in the region closed early and voters couldn’t cast their ballots. Pita Aatami, president of Makivvik, the legal representative for Inuit in Nunavik and Labrador, said he wants more than just answers. “People were not given the right to go vote,” Aatami told APTN News.
Resource laws are changing fast, without consultation

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

Frustration is growing with the federal government after Prime Minister Mark Carney gave “Indigenous partners” just days to provide feedback on his proposed changes to how the federal government plans to approve major energy projects. That plan is going to be pitched to premiers at an upcoming first ministers meeting in Saskatoon on June 2.
Manitoba premier encourages people in fire area to ‘keep calm’

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

There have been some “dangerous and scary” moments caused by wildfires in northern Manitoba, but the province’s premier is urging people not to panic. “Keep calm and carry on,” said Wab Kinew at a Friday afternoon news conference.
Senate tables legislation aims to fix 'Indian status' inequities

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Karyn Pugliese

A bill the government hopes will correct long-standing inequities in how Indian status, federal registry, and band membership are handled under the Indian Act was introduced in the senate, this week. Bill S-2 replaces the earlier Bill C-38, which was first introduced in December 2022 but died on the order paper following the prorogation of Parliament on January 6, 2025.
First Nations family frustrated at wait for inquest

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

The wait for an inquest into the death of a 45-year-old inmate who died after an altercation with guards at a Manitoba jail is prolonging his family’s grief, says a lawyer for the family. “A man died in custody in a Manitoba correctional facility,” said Corey Shefman. “You think it would be important to review this.”Ahmo, an Anishinaabe man from Sagkeeng First Nation in Manitoba, died on Feb.
Wildfires force thousands from their homes across the Prairies

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

For the second time in two days, a Prairie province declared a state of emergency in the fight against wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincewide state of emergency Thursday, just one day after Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew did the same. “It’s a very serious situation that we’re faced with,” Moe told a news conference in Prince Albert. “We do need some rainfall.
First Nations say Quebec legislation Bill 97 threatens environment

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Savanna Craig

First Nations opposed to amendments to the Sustainable Forest Development Act, known as Bill 97, took to the streets in Montreal to demand the province drop it. Blockades and protests have already taken place in Innu, Atikamekw and Abenaki communities. Bill 97 was introduced in April and will amend various pieces of Quebec legislation including the forest development law by implementing forest zoning for natural resource exploitation.
Wildfires force people out of their homes in northern Manitoba

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

When you’re expecting 1,000 guests and 6,500 show up instead, you have to improvise. That’s how Norway House Cree Nation is handling the influx of hundreds of wildfire evacuees from neighboring Cross Lake (Pimicikamak) Cree Nation in northern Manitoba. “They’re using school rooms as spaces for evacuees,” said Andrea McIvor, a middle years teacher from nearby Cross Lake, whose friends and neighbours were part of an evacuation on Wednesday due to a looming wildfire.
With road access cut off military flies in jet

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

The chief of Pimicikamak (Cross Lake) Cree Nation is crediting Manitoba’s premier with getting planes in the air to evacuate his people out of a northern Manitoba wildfire zone. David Monias says Wab Kinew called Prime Minister Mark Carney Wednesday for military assistance. “We have been calling on government of Canada to send the Canadian armed forces to help us. But they told me they had to wait for the Province to exhaust their resources,” Monias said on social media.
Nunavut responding to housing issues identified in audit: CEO

1 week ago | aptnnews.ca | Kathleen Martens

A report criticizing the lack of public housing in Nunavut is not a surprise, says the president and CEO of the Nunavut Housing Corp. “We do appreciate the feedback,” said Eiryn Devereaux. “It’s absolutely a housing crisis.”Devereaux was responding to the federal Auditor General’s report released Monday. The findings point to performance and accountability issues and included 10 recommendations. At this time, Nunavut has 6,000 public housing units with 3,000 people on the waiting list.